Measure I: Measure I – City of Half Moon Bay: Coastal Land Use Measure

In plain language

Measure I would change Measure D, a growth limit Half Moon Bay voters approved in 1999. Measure D limits new homes each year to the number that would grow the city's population by 1%. It steers most new homes to a 'Downtown Area.' It also lets the City Council allow 0.5% more growth there. Today, the Downtown Area is the 'Redevelopment Survey Area' adopted in 1998. Measure I would change it to the 'Town Center' area shown in Figure 2-2 of the city's Local Coastal Land Use Plan. This would affect 491 parcels, or lots. Of the 326 home lots affected, 286 would be added to the Downtown Area and 40 would be removed. The measure also updates city zoning and subdivision rules to match. It states the changes are exempt from the state's environmental review law (CEQA). The California Coastal Commission must approve it before it takes effect. A YES vote approves these changes. A NO vote means the Downtown Area keeps its current definition.

Impartial analysis

4904-8824-1864 v5 CITY ATTORNEY IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE I The City Council placed Measure I on the November 3, 2026, ballot. Measure I asks whether voters wish to adopt changes to Measure D (adopted 1999; effective 2009), which is a voter- approved residential growth management program which is included in the City’s Local Coastal Land Use Plan, Policy 2-16 and Titles 17 and 18 of the Municipal Code, which comprise the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan. Measure D provides that the number of dwelling units for new residential development that the City may authorize each calendar year may not exceed the number of units which would result in a growth of 1% in the City’s population as of January 1st of that year. Measure D directs most residential development to the “Downtown” by splitting the 1% allowed growth between “Downtown” and “Outside of Downtown” areas and further allowing the City Council to authorize an increase of 0.5% for additional dwelling units located in the “Downtown Area.” Measure D currently defines the “Downtown Area” as the “Half Moon Bay Redevelopment Survey Area” that was adopted in November 1998. If approved by the voters, Measure I would make amendments to the Local Coastal Land Use Plan and conforming edits to Title 17 (Subdivisions), sections 17.06.020(E) and 17.06.065 and Title 18 (Zoning), section 18.04.010(E) of the City’s Municipal Code, to designate the “Town Center Map” (Figure 2-2 of the Local Coastal Land Use Plan) as the designated “Downtown Area.” If approved by the voters, Measure I would refine Measure D’s current “Downtown Area” so that it is now defined as the area that is encompassed in the “Town Center Map” shown on Figure 2-2 of the City’s Local Coastal Land Use Plan. This proposed revision would affect 491 total parcels, either being added to or subtracted from the mapped Downtown Area. Of those 491 parcels, 326 are residential (R-1, R-2, R-3). Of those 326 residential parcels, 286 parcels would be added to the “Downtown Area,” and 40 parcels would be subtracted. If approved by the voters, Measure I would also specify requirements for implementation, and make a determination that the amendments to Measure D are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15265. Measure I, if approved by the voters, would need to be certified by the California Coastal Commission before it can become effective. A “YES” vote is a vote in favor of Measure I. A “NO” vote is a vote against Measure I. This Measure will be effective only if a majority of voters voting on the Measure vote in its favor. The above statement is an impartial analysis of the Measure. If you desire a copy of the Measure, please call the City of Half Moon Bay City Clerk’s Office at [phone number omitted] and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you. Denise S. Bazzano City Attorney City of Half Moon Bay

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